Chapter 333 - 255: Total Annihilation, Heading for the Giant Ships (Part 2)

Chapter 333: Chapter 255: Total Annihilation, Heading for the Giant Ships (Part 2)

But it did nothing to stop the coming of Death.

The rhythm of the arrows never faltered, steadily and precisely reaping men’s lives.

The last guard tried to leap from the tall building, but was shot through the head in mid-air. After his body hit the ground with a heavy thud, the small building fell completely silent.

Ono Shunyu was finally terrified. He began to ignore the pain and tried to pull out the feathered arrow that had pierced his palm.

But the arrow was embedded deep in the floorboards, and with only one hand to pull, Ono Shunyu couldn’t dislodge it.

The more he struggled, the more frantic he became, until he began to curse hysterically.

"Come out, you bastard!"

Just then, a cold voice came from above him.

"Need a hand?"

Hearing this, Ono Shunyu froze instantly. He slowly raised his head to see Wu Liangchen standing before him, his expression calm.

His eyelids began to twitch frantically. The fear of death filled him with sudden regret.

’If only I’d known. I should have listened to Ota Masayuki and never provoked Wu Liangchen.’

But it was too late for regrets. Trembling, he could only force a subservient smile.

"Is there still room for negotiation on this matter?"

Then, as if terrified Wu Liangchen would refuse, he yelled frantically, "I can hand over everyone involved! And I’ll compensate you with ten thousand—no, fifty thousand silver coins!"

Fifty thousand silver coins!

No matter where, that was a sum large enough to make one’s breath catch!

But compared to his own life, money no longer seemed so important.

Wu Liangchen, however, said nothing. He just stared coldly at the sweat-drenched Ono Shunyu.

Ono Shunyu cursed him in his heart, but had to maintain the subservient smile on his face.

Just then, Wu Liangchen spoke.

"It sounds like a good deal. After all, it was just the life of a worthless old man."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Ono Shunyu’s heart soared with relief, and he nodded frantically in agreement.

But the next second, Wu Liangchen suddenly stomped on the feathered arrow.

The arrow was driven straight into the floorboards, mangling Ono Shunyu’s palm into a bloody pulp.

The intense pain made him scream out loud.

Then, Wu Liangchen said lightly, "But I refuse."

Ono Shunyu knew he had been played. Under the combined influence of fear and fury, he completely lost his mind.

"Wu Liangchen, don’t think killing me will change anything! The moment I die, those massive ships on the sea will certainly open fire! Even more of your people will die then!"

Wu Liangchen smiled. "Then let’s see who gets the last laugh."

As he finished speaking, a blade flashed. A line of blood appeared on Ono Shunyu’s neck.

His eyes glazed over, as if he were still trying to process what had just happened.

At the same time, Wu Liangchen reached out and grabbed him by the hair.

The next second, Ono Shunyu’s head was lifted into the air.

Only then did blood gush from the massive wound, as if fighting to escape.

But when one looked for Wu Liangchen, he was already gone.

「Meanwhile, in Flower Square, the battle had reached a stalemate.」

Neither side could gain an advantage over the other.

Overall, however, Flower Square had the upper hand. After all, their opponents had a limited amount of ammunition, and after such intense consumption, they had to be running low.

This was evident from the gunfire, which was gradually becoming more sporadic.

Iwai Ryohi was also injured; a stray arrow had left a huge gash across his face.

But he couldn’t be bothered with that right now.

He stared at the sandbag wall ahead, grinding his teeth in frustration.

He had never imagined that worthless sandbags could so effectively suppress firearms.

At the same time, a trace of panic surfaced in his heart.

As their ammunition dwindled, their chances of a successful breakout were becoming slimmer and slimmer.

’Am I going to die here today?’

’And why hasn’t that bastard Ono Shunyu sent reinforcements yet?’

At this critical juncture, Iwai Ryohi couldn’t be bothered with honorifics anymore. He pinned all the blame on the commander, Ono Shunyu.

And just then, a figure suddenly appeared atop the sandbag wall. He held up the head in his hand and said coldly,

"Your leader is dead. Do you still wish to struggle?"

When he saw Ono Shunyu’s head in Wu Liangchen’s hand, Iwai Ryohi’s pupils shrank. He knew it was over.

As expected.

Upon learning there would be no reinforcements, the morale of his men completely collapsed.

Some threw their firearms to the ground and knelt to beg for mercy.

Wu Liangchen merely watched them coldly, then ordered a volley of arrows.

Countless arrows descended from the sky, instantly wiping out more than half of the demoralized East Sea Warriors.

Iwai Ryohi was lucky enough to survive the volley, but before he could feel relieved, a swift arrow pierced his heart.

He stared blankly at Wu Liangchen in the distance, who was lowering his bow, before collapsing to the ground, dead.

The collapse of morale was swift. In the blink of an eye, the East Sea Warriors throughout Flower Square were completely annihilated.

Afterward, Wu Liangchen ordered everyone to start clearing the battlefield and to finish off any survivors among the corpses.

This was to prevent anyone from feigning death.

Even now, many couldn’t believe they had won just like that.

But the battlefield, littered with corpses, could not be faked.

But soon, they came to their senses and gazed at the distant figure, as straight and sharp as a sword, with looks of near-worship.

Wu Liangchen, however, did not pause for a moment.

He had not forgotten Ono Shunyu’s words.

Those massive ships on the sea were a threat that had to be dealt with. Otherwise, if they opened fire, the hard-won victory would become worthless.

So, after giving a few simple orders, he turned and vanished into the night.

「At the same time, news of the Great East Sea Country’s complete defeat—that Ono Shunyu and all his subordinates had died in Flower Square—spread like wildfire.」

For a time, all factions were in an uproar.

No one had expected Flower Square to win, let alone win so decisively.

And when the details of the battle began to circulate, people were even more amazed.

Under Wu Liangchen’s command, the entire battle had been executed flawlessly, with barely any casualties.

This stunning outcome soon reached the silver house.

Upon hearing the news, Miyamoto Sha could no longer maintain her composure. She shot to her feet and said in disbelief, "How is this possible?"

The subordinate who brought the news was also trembling. "I couldn’t believe it either, but it’s the truth!"

Miyamoto Sha’s expression became dazed.

Seeing this, Wei Tiantong felt a sense of relief, secretly glad that he hadn’t rashly picked a side.

Then, he said with a faint smile, "Lord Miyamoto, it seems your country’s expedition has not gone very smoothly."

Miyamoto Sha’s expression flickered, but she quickly sneered, "Shopkeeper Wei, it’s too early to draw conclusions. Don’t forget that our Great East Sea Country still has several massive ships floating on the sea. I don’t believe this Wu Liangchen, who could dodge firearms, can also withstand cannon fire."

Wei Tiantong’s heart also skipped a beat.

Indeed, although the Great East Sea Country had suffered heavy losses in this battle, those massive ships had yet to make a move.

If they decided to bombard the Huangpu Guard because of this, wouldn’t the losses be immense?

As if sensing Wei Tiantong’s hesitation, Miyamoto Sha snorted coldly and sat back down.

"I believe this matter will be resolved soon. If you don’t believe me, we can just wait and see."

"Alright, then let’s pull an all-nighter today and see how it all turns out!" Hua Ziqi said eagerly.

Seeing this, Wei Tiantong’s eyes flickered, his thoughts unreadable.

Hua Ziqi, however, grew excited. He shouted for the servants to bring more food and wine and had them specially brew several cups of strong tea in preparation for the all-nighter.

And just at that moment, out on the sea, a small boat was speeding forward, its target the massive ships up ahead.